Telegram-herald., 1887-12-09

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CADsLLAc. Dec. s.--A little before noon
todsy. on the line OF the Toledo. Ann
hrbor a Cadillac Etilrosd. on section 81,
Marion township. Oscsola county. about
twsaty miles southeast Of this city. oc-
Cured a tragedy equal 10 border warfare.
A man By the name Of d. Chaplin. on sec
ton IS. opposed the railroad crossing bis
land. The line, however. was graded and
made really tor The trsek. This morning.
when the track gang we're some distance
from his place, bat approaching Il. George
Davis. the chief engineer. noticed that a
bsrricAde sss being buIlt across the line on
Chspin's place. He approached, and on
sccosting Chaplin a. 70 bis purpose. was
informed that he Was prepared to see
whether be had any rights in this country
that be was building q log house and pro-
posed % protect himself Davis told him
they should have to pull 1t down. and went
back and brought his gang up and himself
approached and put his band on the logs.
Seven men Immediately showed themselves
behind the herrieade armed with guns.
Chaplin pointed bis gun At Davis and pulled
on him. bnt Davis wrenched the gun from
his hands and struck him to the ground
with IL. The niece now became too thick
thick for any one 10 notice details.
Several ahoe were fred. and one man.
attempting 70 tire on Davis, shot
Gust Helhias. one OF tbs rxiirosd
men IN the bowels. the ball entering little
below and 70 the LEFT Of the stomach and
stopped ia the spine. N. Olsen. one Of the
trsek-lsysrs. vas also shot ia the left hand.
At this period the defenders retreated and
until after the retreat is was not known
that anyone Was seriously shot
HelbiEg IS young man % years Of age.
residing with his parents in this city and
vas In the employ Of the railroad. He was.
with Olsen. brought Immediately by a spec
isl train to bis home Upon examination
the physician pronounced bis wound fatal.
though be may survive for one or two days
oisen's band will have to Re amputated-
No attempt was made before noon TO cap
ture the ones who did the shooting. lm-
medistsly on the news reaching here
posse was formed Of about ifty persons.
beaded BY three Deputy Shsriifs. to capture
the wonld-be murisrers. They were taken
% the scene by special train. At the
house OF Chaplin they found two OF his
sons. who confessed 20 oeing Of the seven
in the morning. and By one OF the railroad
men one was identified as the one who shot
Hslbing They were arrested promptly.
They stated thar their father had gone to
Harrison. thorough search OF the coun-
try failed 70 discover the where
sbouts OF any Of the remaining
five. The two Chspins we're brought
20 this city. arriving here at s
o'clock D. IN They we're taken TO young
Hslbinxs home and into bis presence.
Although suffering terribly from his
wound. ne vas conscious. aud 10 the qnes-
ton By Mr. Davis, ~Do you kn"~ his
man, he replied.
Yes. be i the one who shot me-
Chaplin. though hs had held up prstty
vel. was terribly affected and on s~sing
Mrs Hsibinx. said
Mrs. I sn sorry. did not nNn TO
shoot your husband.
The Ckspin boys are lodged in Jail There
vsrs threats OF lYuching as they were
brought IA bat the wisdom Of thu officers
prevented any trouble Search Is being
actively continued for The other I've